Kirstie Ward – of Grassmen fame – was a special guest; she unveiled some treasured tractors, as the evening unfolded.

Michael Moroney – well known over many years in farm machinery circles – was the MC (Master of Ceremonies).

The venue for the nostalgic, tractor-themed event was City North Hotel – close to the Meath/Dublin border. Tickets were sold out in advance.
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This 3120 (pictured below) – owned by David Rogers – was one of several vintage and classic tractors unveiled at the event. This model, which harks back to the late 1960s / early 1970s, is from an era when John Deere wasn’t quite so well known here in Ireland.
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The 3120 is home to a six-cylinder, 5L engine.

This gleaming 1020 (pictured below), like the 3120, dates back to the 1960s and early 1970s.
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Diesel versions of the 1020 were powered by three-cylinder, 2.5L engines.

Pictured below is yet another vintage/classic tractor unveiled on the night; this time it’s a 1120 – with a three-cylinder, 2.7L engine nestled under the hood.
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One of the most eye-catching exhibits must surely have been this 4020 (pictured below) – owned by David Rogers.
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Built in Waterloo, Iowa (US), the 4020 was an iconic model; this diesel version is home to a big six-cylinder, 6.6L engine. Tipping the scales at about 4t, the 4020 was a relatively big tractor in its day. They are considered to be very collectible nowadays.

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Flying the flag for more modern offerings (relatively speaking, of course) was this SG2-cabbed, 4WD 2650 (pictured below) – owned by John McKeon.
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The 2650 had 78hp on tap – courtesy of its four-cylinder, 3.9L engine. Its production run stretched from 1987 right up until 1994, at which point it was replaced by (full-frame) 6000 Series models.

The 2650’s SG2 cab was considered to be the height of luxury (by some) in the 1980s; a significant number of 50 Series tractors are still gainfully employed on Irish farms today.

Also at the event was this shapely 3130 (pictured below) – owned by John Rogers. Built in Mannheim (Germany), the 3130 arrived onto the market in 1973 – remaining in production until the end of the 1970s.
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It received a face-lift early in its existence – adopting a more rounded nose among other tweaks. The tractor pictured above is a post face-lift model and probably the version that is most familiar to Irish readers.